Barrel.



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BARREL.

APPLIOATION FILED ooT.z9, 191s.

Patented July 21, 19M.

'sens-a Be it known that I, O'rro lowing'is a specification.

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Td all whom tmc/y concern: l

` R. EMMRICH, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Menasha,-countyof Vinnebago, and State of 1Wisconsin, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Barrels, of which the fol- My invention relatesto improvements in thatA class of barrels which are adapted to be used.for storing and shipping liquids.

It is a well known fact that the chimes of barrels filled with liquidfrequently become broken when such barrels leak and are worthless forordinary purposes.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and com arativelyinexpensive barrel, the chime'o `which is formed of two n pieces ofstrong rolled' metal capable of withstanding the roughest usage to whichthe barrels are subjected without liability of breaking or in which theliability of breaking is reduced to the minimum.

My invention is further explained by reference to the accompanyingdrawings in whichi Figure 1 represents a side -view of a barrel, part invertical section. Fig. 2 is a detailed view in vertical section of aportion of one end of a barrel showing the metallic chime vmember as itappears preparatory to being driven down upon a barrel. Fig. Sis asimilar viewpto that shown in Fig. 2 in which the metallic chime memberis in place upon the barrel, and Fig. 4 is a perspective View of one ofthe retaining brackets which is adapted to bev used for retaining boththe chime 'members and the hoops upon the barrel.

Like parts are identified by the same reference numerals throughout theseveral views. l

The body'l of the barrel is comprised of a plurality of staves 2provided with chime grooves 2 which are retained in contact by aplurality of hoops 3 and chime members 4. The chime members 4 are madeup of two separate annular metallic collars which are preferably weldedtogether at the point of contact 5, while the exterior collars 6 areadapted to overlap and partially inclose the inner collar 7 and saidcollars G and 7 are adapted to mutually reinforce and strengthen eachother. The chime members 4 are provided with a plurality of apertures 8for the reception of the hooks 9 formed on one end of the brackets l0.'Ihe brackets l0 are provided with an angular hond l1 which is..

Specification of Letters Patent. .tipplioatieny led October 29', 19:13;Serial No. 797,924.

Patented July 21, i914.

adapted to be driven into the staveslQ of the barrel preparatory tosecurinff the chime'v members 4 in place upon the ends of the barrel.When the brackets 10 have been thus driven into vthe staves the chimemembers 4 are placed around the barrel in such a man- 'ner that thehooks 9 of said brackets are adapted to project through said apertures8, as shown in Fig. 2, whereby as said chime members Vare driven downthe hooks 9 will project from the outer surface of said chime member, asshown in Fig. 3. When the chime member 4fhas been driven firmly in placethe hook 9 is turned over and driven down against the exterior surfaceof such chime member, as shown in Fig. 1, whereby the chime members aresecurely retained upon the barrel and the liability of them becomingloose bythe shrinkage of the barrel or other cause is avoided. Aplurality of vbrackets 10 are also driven in the barrel between thechime members and the bilge, as shown in Fig. l, when the hoops 3 areplaced over the barrel andv driven in place. When this is done the hooks9 of said brackets are turned down over the contiguous edges of thehoops, as shown in Fig. 1, whereby said hoops are securely retained uponthe barrel.

14 representsthe head of the barrel.

The endsof the staves 2 re out 0H flush with the outer surface of thehead, as shown in Fig.' 1, whereby the liability of the ends of thestaves being broken is avoided.

lt will be understood that by this arrangement the chime members 4perform the twofold function of holding the ends of the staves againstthe heads while the outer portions of said chime members'form a' shieldfor protecting the respective ends of the barrel, whereby the liabilityofthe chimes or ends of the staves becoming broken as heretofore isavoided.y

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is- 1. In a device of the described class, thecombination of an annular series of barrel staves provided at theirrespective ends with a chime groove, barrel heads extending across andsecured ywithin the chime grooves at the respective ends of the staves,the outer surface of said heads being flush with the ends of saidstaves, a pair of annular chime members, each chime member comprisingtwo annular collars welded together at a distance from the outer ends'of said chime -a chime groove, barrel heads extending members, theouter ends of one of said annular collars being adapted to overlap andreinforce the outer ends of the other annular collar, whereby saidcollars mutually support each other, stave retaining hoops locatedbetween the chime members and the center bilge of the barrel and meansfor securing said hoops and chime members in place.

2. In a device of the described class, the combination of an annularseries of barrel staves provided at their respective ends with acrossand secured within the chime grooves at the respective ends of thestaves, the outer surface of said heads being flush with the ends ofsaid staves, a pair of annular chime members, each chime membercomprising two annular collars welded together at a distance from theouter ends of said chime members, each of said chime members being. l

collars being adapted to overla ets, the outer ends of one of saidannular and reinforce the outer ends of the ot er annular collar,whereby said collars mutually support each other, stave retaininghoopslocated between the chime members and the center bilge of the barrel, aplurality of brackets, each of said brackets bein provided at one endwith an angular mem er adaptedto be driven into the exterior surface ofsaid stave while their opposite ends are adapted to be inserted throughthe apertures in said chime members and turned over and against theexterior surface of said chime members,

whereb. said chime members are Securely retaine in place upon therespective ends of y the barrel, all substantially as and for thevpurpose specified.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

OTTO R. EMMRICH.

Witnesses:

JAS. B. ERWIN, IRMA D. BREMER.

